Search
Mapping the Future of the SEC (There’s a Nonzero Chance Hester Peirce Takes Over)
26.6.2020
The future of the U.S.’s federal securities regulator, and perhaps the direction of cryptocurrency policy, is up in the air. We game out the scenarios
AML Bitcoin Founder Claims DC Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, US Government Are ‘Extorting’ Him
26.6.2020
AML Bitcoin's Marcus Andrade claims he is being extorted by the U.S. government in a response to Thursday's charges by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission
Ebang Hits Nasdaq IPO Running With Ambitious Expansion Plan
26.6.2020
Chinese mining company Ebang has yet to see a positive net income in 2020, but an IPO might give it a jumpstart
Ebang to Establish Crypto Exchange and Mining Farms After Going Public
26.6.2020
The mining equipment firm, scheduled to go public via Nasdaq later today, is preparing for a massive expansion
Sovrin Foundation Sheds All Paid Staff in Tale of a Token Issuance Gone Wrong
25.6.2020
The Sovrin Foundation, a digital ID non-profit, laid off all paid employees after failing to secure funding for an SEC-compliant token issuance
SEC Charges Lobbying Kingpin Jack Abramoff With Fraud For Promotion of 2018 ICO
25.6.2020
Abramoff and the founder of AML Bitcoin face charges for fraud in misrepresenting the token’s compliance, with the founder himself facing jail time for money laundering
Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering
25.6.2020
Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years
SEC Asks Court to Order Telegram to Pay $1.2B Back for $1.7B ICO
25.6.2020
Despite the original TON project being officially terminated, the U.S. SEC asks Telegram to return $1.2 billion
SEC Suit Over $30m Crypto Scam Halted Due to Criminal Proceedings
25.6.2020
An SEC suit against the operators of a $30 million allegedly fraudulent ICO has been stayed pending the conclusion of parallel criminal proceedings
Bitcoin Mining Chip Manufacturer Ebang to List on Nasdaq This Week
24.6.2020
On Friday, June 26, the China-based Zhejiang Ebang Communication, often referred to as Ebang, will be listed on Nasdaq, according to various reports. Ebang’s initial public offering (IPO) will be the second U.S.-based IPO for an ASIC mining manufacturer joining the company Canaan. The Ebang...
Supreme Court Limits SEC's Power to Seek Punitive Fines on Crypto Firms
24.6.2020
The US Supreme Court made a ruling on June 23 which will limit the amount of fines the SEC can impose on crypto and blockchain firms
SEC Leadership Shuffle Makes Bitcoin ETF 'More Likely,' Novogratz Says
23.6.2020
Mike Novogratz. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, ConsenSysMedia
A potential leadership shuffle at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would make a bitcoin-backed exchange traded fund (ETF) “more likely” to be approved, says crypto entrepreneur Mike Novogratz.
The cryptoverse again...
Jay Clayton Leaves SEC: Crypto Industry Hopeful for Bitcoin ETF Approval
21.6.2020
Chairman Jay Clayton is geared to leave the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after President Donald Trump nominates him to serve as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. With his departure, the cryptocurrency industry is hopeful that the SEC will finally approve...
WisdomTree Tests SEC’s Bitcoin Acceptance Threshold With Latest ETF Filing
20.6.2020
The SEC has rejected an ETF with only a 25% BTC component before, but how about just 5%? WisdomTree may be testing the agency’s limits
U.S. SEC Chair Clayton Nominated to Oversee Crypto Regulatory-Heavy NY
20.6.2020
Latest news shows an intended bid for Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, chairman Jay Clayton as New York's Southern District attorney
SEC Chair Clayton Nominated as US Attorney for New York
20.6.2020
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing outgoing U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, who will step down by July 3
Law Decoded: As Crisis Mode Fades, Regulators Look Kindly on Crypto, June 12-19
19.6.2020
Regulators are warming up to crypto around the world as they embrace innovation for economic recovery
SEC Claims Brothers Lied About Digital Asset Fund Performance, Used Profits for Personal Use
19.6.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moved on Friday to halt an allegedly-fraudulent digital asset investment fund run by two Pennsylvania brothers
SEC Halts Crypto Scam, Alleging Two Brothers Stole Millions From Investors
19.6.2020
The U.S. SEC freezes assets of several alleged crypto scams run by Hvizdzaks brothers
Redactions Granted in Telegram Case To Protect ICO Participants
19.6.2020
Sensitive documents outlining the proprietary investment strategies of Telegram ICO participants have been redacted from the case with the SEC